Norm Smith's Curse

Hird's mum might be next... That tanning drug was bad news she will say. At least woe and plough did it like real men - in a tanning salon.

perhaps sly was the wrong word... What he said above.

Aiden Franetic? Now that's the most comic book star name since 'Dangerfield'

Sorry bloody autocorrect!

I like Schatenberg myself. Seems ready made so I doubt we'll take him.

If that means we get Yarran I'm all smiles.

The name was like Sunny Golden or something. I really like watching the cardinals as well. Love Fitzgerald.

Ha ha I had not seen that. Russell Wilson is a freak is all I'll say. Wish they would go back to their old uniforms. But id be very surprised if the hawks don't dominate their division and some of the off season. the other team that looks switched on actually Houston so that got me worried. Incognito is indeed a strange name - I guess the name suits miami's flashiness. there are some utterly ridiculous names In the NFL. I can't remember the one we saw recently but it was hilarious.

I heard today that Craig will get the job. Good as done.

here is the mail I heard tonight - Craig will be given the job. Brisbane were sniffing around but we got possessive.

First day of holidays so I won't be up

sure. They warned bird not to use peptides. Then the Australian crime commission got involved and miraculously essendon self exposed on the eve before that was made public. But I think the AFL has been ok on this and now will be in damage control. I don't see Hird as a pawn at all. He was warned. He knew better and he got busted. He threw all and sundry under the bus while clearly acting to defend himself. But yes between this and the Dees I'm really getting into NFL.

Hird apparently was receiving advice from a PR person previously associated with the Liberal party and the technique was deny all and then attack / discredit those that offer negative evidence or testimony. Clearly bird thinks he is bigger than the club. Whether or not they intended it, by throwing everyone under the bus and effectively threatening the AFL but publically suggesting Vlad tipped them off they have effectively guaranteed their own demise. AFL released the charge sheet on the sly perhaps as payback, perhaps because it was suggested that Hird would try for an injunction. they are gone and now we all see the full scale of this program its unbelievably bad. one of the supplements has been linked with cancer. another is definitely banned and it seems clear they were all aware it was like all at best. AFL got all the other clubs on side today. expect port melb to be playing AFL next year lol.

Fits has just kept at it even when he didn't look great and when he couldn't crack a game under Neeld. But he kept improving and having a crack. So I'm happy to hear that he was offered an extension.

I'm a clean break kind of guy but its the cattle I tell ya.

If the AFL are serious about equalization then it starts with bringing us up to AFL standard. how about a credit scenario - priority pick this year and lose first rounder in 2015?

Lets face it. Most AFL Journalists and commentators are just AFL sychophants.

An amazing and exciting player to watch on his day in those halcyon Daniher days.

I'm glad. Hope its not perceived as charity because he earned it.

Call Stephen dank and order some testosterone. While your at it bring a defibrilator to see if we can give a few others a pulse. Watching the Dees is like watching 20 weekend at Bernies...

I basically dislike all things Texan - including their teams. Nit a great wrap for the patriots either.

Still think Detroit and the demons have many parralels.

Think Wilson will find it hard to top last season but if the glimpses of him playing in the preseason are anything to go by he might still impress. Manning was getting very irritated which was a sign that Denver were trying. I think the cardinals aren't so bad now they have another old but effective QB. Last time they did they got to a bowl with Warner. don't mind the greenbayers. Love watching the big franchises struggle or miami's own moneyballesque scenario. thought the Hernandez scenario at NE combined with the disappointment of tebow might effect them maybe?? Texans look ok I think. Though I can't stand them. Eagles look ok - trying to pretend Vick wasn't always going to be the man kinda like jets fans hoping they dont have to rely on Sanchez but never quite scoring an alternative that works. my pick is still Seattle ultimately which is cool cause they're my team! Cardinals still my smoky although no one is ever going to beat seattle in that division.

We cannot afford to keep watts for mine. Trade him while someone still thinks he will be a star.

I will never understand why neeld and now perhaps Craig keep picking spuds over average players.